HotInterview with SuperSluether is a Topic in The Official Interview Room. It was created by WhiteAlligator on January 25th, 2013. It was the seventh interview done by the Moderators.
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1. What originally inspired you to start posting on the LMBs? I originally got a LEGO ID for the NXT Log. Then I started having a problem uploading certain file types. Then I found that I could use my LEGO ID for the LMBs. I originally started posting to get help for problems, but later on, I started interacting with users and helping others. This is probably why I am only on the Mindstorms forum. The only other one I go to is the Help and Suggestions every so often. 2. You help other Mindstorms fans a lot. How does it feel when you know you've given them the information they need to get past their issue? I like helping people. It makes me feel good knowing that others can solve their error. I am computer oriented, and I like to play around and find out what makes it work. Sometimes, I make an entire program before downloading to see if it works! Based on what the error is, most of the time I can get a decent answer. 3. If you could give one tip to other LEGO fans interested in Mindstorms what would it be? Let your imagination flow! Sometimes I get an idea that seems impossible. When I start building the robot, if I see any errors in the design, I fix them, or I make something different! My current project started out being an idea for a tank! 4. You've posted a lot of awesome Gallery creations. Which is your favorite? If you're talking about the NXT Log, then I would say my Holiday Beverage Server. That project was the first one that was my own creation that actually worked! 5. Would you ever consider writing a story to go along with one of your creations? You know, I never really thought about writing a story to go with my creations. I would consider it. It might be fun! 6. With your LEGO expertise, do you have aspirations to become an engineer, designer or similar job? I would like to be an electrical engineer like my dad someday. But if I couldn't get that job, I might make a good electrician. 7. If you were designing NXT 3.0, what additional features would you want to add? Well, to be completely honest, LEGO has done a pretty good job already with designing the EV3. If I were to build it from the NXT 2.0, then I would want expandable memory, more motor ports, and backwards compatibility. However, if I could add something to the info I have already seen, then I would like to have the ability to store the complete program file! (.rbt or whatever the file extension is) The EV3 has enough memory for this, and sharing programs would be much easier! 8. If you could have any of the abilities of the Mindstorms robots in real life, which one would you choose? With the new robot coming out, I would like the ability to have motors and tracks on my legs! 9. Do you, or does anyone in your family, use any of your Mindstorms Robots in real life to help with tasks around the house? Not really. I know robots are supposed to be helpful, but I'm better at programming then building. I am also limited to pretty much just the Mindstorms pieces. I only have 2 other Technic sets. The one robot that I would like to build is the whipped cream server by BotDesigner and the Hot Chocolate Mixer by c2442z. 10. Are you excited about Mindstorms EV3? I am definitely excited about the new EV3! The NXT 2.0 had different pieces that the 1.0, but used the same programming software and had virtually no hardware updates. The EV3 has expandable memory, remote control, and a new programming platform! The only thing that I don't quite like is the fact that you can use a smart device. (I'm not allowed to use the iPhone and I don't have/want an iPod) But I do understand that a lot of people that do have them will like this part. 11. What would you like a Mindstorms related poll to be? A Mindstorms poll? How about your favorite feature of the NXT: Bluetooth, display, high-torque motors, pieces, or USB? (vs. the RCX set) |
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